Trading At The NYSE On The Last Day Of 201210 pictures

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' hugs a co-worker at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed...More

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' hugs a co-worker at the New...A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' hugs a co-worker at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks....More

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday,...Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

Novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' sit on top of a monitor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects...More

Novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' sit on top of a monitor at the New York...Novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' sit on top of a monitor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of champagne bottles works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed...More

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of champagne bottles works at the New...A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of champagne bottles works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks....More

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday,...Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects...More

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock...A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks....More

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday,...A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects...More

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock...A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects...More

A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock...A trader wearing novelty glasses in the shape of '2013' works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks....More

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday,...A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Most U.S. stocks gained, rebounding from a five-day slump, as investors weighed prospects for a compromise in federal budget talks. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore